US-PP37408-P2 - Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0113’

Abstract

A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0113’, particularly distinguished by its medium to small size plant with round plant habit, a medium to small size decorative flower with bronze orange two tone flower color and a natural season response in mid-September.

Inventors

• Mark A. Smith

Assignees

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20250129

Claims (1)

1. 1 . A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0113’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemum x morifolium. Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0113’. BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically known as Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name. ‘CIFZ0113’. ‘CIFZ0113’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivar has a medium to small size plant with round plant habit, a medium to small size decorative flower with two-tone bronze/orange flower color, and a natural season response in mid-September. ‘CIFZ0113’ originated from a cross made in March 2020 in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. Seeds were sown in June 2020 in Alva, Florida and ‘CIFZ0113’ was selected from the resulting population on Oct. 26, 2020 in Alva, Florida. The female parent was ‘Yomiranda’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,848. TABLE 1Characteristics of the female parent, compared to ‘CIFZ0113’:‘Yomiranda’, U.S. Plant‘CIFZ0113’Pat. No. 16,848Natural response:Similar but faster in heatSimilar but slower in heatFlower size:SmallerLargerFlower color:Similar but moreSimilar but less distinct pronounced two-tonetwo-tonePlant size:Similar height, less plantSimilar height, more plantwidthwidthPlant habit:RounderMore spreadingPlant strength:SturdierWeaker TABLE 2Characteristics of the male parent, compared to ‘CIFZ0113’:‘FICHRYSUNFLA’, U.S. Plant Pat. No.‘CIFZ0113’30,457Natural response:2 weeks slower2 weeks fasterBlackcloth response:Flower size:SmallerLargerFlower longevity:10% longer lasting10% shorter life The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0113’ was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection in January 2021 in Alva, Florida. BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plant initiated in January 2021 and continuing thereafter, has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for ‘CIFZ0113’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction. ‘CIFZ0113’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity and day length. A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar has not yet been applied for. ‘CIFZ0113’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effective filing date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that may have been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date of this application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIFZ0113’ directly from the inventor. The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of these characteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinct variety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliage characteristics of ‘CIFZ0113’ with colors being as true as possible with an illustration of this type. The photographic drawing shows in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of the new variety and in FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an indoor trial. The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2 were taken on Sep. 2, 2024 both showing a plant from the same blackcloth outdoor trial in Andijk, The Netherlands. These plants were about 13 weeks of age. One rooted cutting per pot had been planted in a 19 cm pot, not pinched in week 23, 2024 and black clothed from week 29. Plants started flowering the end of August 2024. The measurements were taken in Andijk, The Netherlands in September 2024 on plants from the same outdoor blackcloth trial. DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.) 2001. TABLE 3DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0113’ AND TWO MOST SIMILAR VARIETIES:‘Starspot’, patent status‘CIFZ0113’unknownNatural response:2 weeks slower2 weeks fasterPlant size:LargerSmallerFlowering uniformity:More uniformLess uniform TABLE 4‘Lively Bronze Bicolor’,‘CIFZ0113’patent status unknownNatural response:1 week slower1 week fasterBlackcloth response:0.5 week faster0.5 week slowerFlower longevity:25% longer lasting25% shorter lifePlant: Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems Upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, relatively compact growth habit.Plant height (above soil).—17 cm.Plant height (inflorescence included).—20 cm.Plant width.—33 cm. Roots: Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22° C.Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—14-16 days at 22° C.Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.Color.—RHS N155B. Foliage: Arrangement.—Alternate.Immature leaf, color upper surface.—RHS 137B.Immature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 147C.Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—RHS 137A.Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 147B.Length.—6.5 cm.Width.—3.5 cm.Shape.—Ovate, with distinct lobes.Ba